Nortonville
Nortonville was an unincorporated town in eastern Contra Costa County, California that is now considered a ghost town. It was one of five towns established within the Mount Diablo Coalfield, along with Somersville, Stewartville, Judsonville, and West Hartley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: Ghost town in Contra Costa County, California
- Also known as: “Nortonville, CA” and “Nortonville, California”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clayton and Cornwall.
Clayton
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Clayton is a small suburban town in the East Bay of the California Bay Area, in Contra Costa County.
Cornwall
Hamlet
Cornwall, formerly known as Cornwall Station, was an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, before it was absorbed into the City of Pittsburg. Cornwall is situated 4½ miles north of Nortonville.
Marsh Creek Springs
Hamlet
Marsh Creek Springs was a private recreational facility in Contra Costa County, California. It was developed in 1927 by Gerald L. Gill on 90 acres alongside Marsh Creek. Marsh Creek Springs is situated 4½ miles south of Nortonville.
Nortonville
- Category: ghost town
- Location: Contra Costa, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Nortonville” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Nortonville”
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Localities in the Area
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